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The Orion spacecraft with NASA logos visible on the way to the moon on Artemis 2

Artemis 2 Crew Flags Toilet Odor as Orion Pushes Past the Midpoint to the Moon

Artemis 2 astronauts reported a burning smell from Orion's hygiene bay
The odor was noticed after the mission passed the halfway point to the moon
Mission Control said it was not overly concerned but was investigating

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis 2 crew shares a moonbound view of Earth after key burn

Artemis 2 completed a crucial engine burn on April 2 that sent Orion toward the moon.
NASA shared a crew-taken image of Earth from the spacecraft on April 3.
The mission crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via space.com

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A view of Earth taken from the Orion spacecraft's window. The visible hemisphere appears awash in sunlight, but it is actually lit by moonlight — sunlight reflected from the lunar surface. Along the upper left (south) and lower right (north) edges of Earth’s disk, green auroras glow against the dark sky, showing charged particles from the Sun interacting with gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

First Artemis II Earth Image Arrives From Orion After Lunar Injection Burn

NASA released the first downlinked images from the Artemis II astronauts.
Commander Reid Wiseman took the featured Earth photo from Orion after translunar injection.
The image shows auroras and zodiacal light as Earth eclipses the Sun.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Leaves Earth Orbit for Flight around Moon

NASA’s Artemis II crew leaves Earth orbit on a lunar test flight

Orion completed its translunar injection burn and left Earth orbit.
NASA says the crew is on a precise trajectory toward the Moon.
The mission is the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972.
Artemis II is testing Orion with crew in space for the first time.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Artemis 2 Clears Translunar Injection and Heads for the Moon

Artemis 2 successfully completed translunar injection.
The burn moved Orion from Earth orbit onto a lunar trajectory.
The maneuver is one of the mission’s defining early tests.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via space.com

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NASA’s Artemis II crew begins the first piloted moon mission since Apollo

NASA’s Artemis II crew begins the first piloted moon mission since Apollo

Artemis II launched on April 1 as the first piloted moon mission since Apollo.
The four-person crew will fly around the Moon and return without landing.
NASA is using the mission to validate Orion and prepare for future lunar operations.

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Artemis 2 Is in Orbit, but Its Critical Moon-Bound Burn Comes Next

Artemis 2 launched on April 1 and remains in Earth orbit ahead of a crucial burn.
The translunar injection maneuver on April 2 will send Orion toward the moon.
This engine burn is the mission’s defining second-day event.
The outcome matters for both Artemis 2 and NASA’s broader lunar program.

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Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission

Artemis II launches, sending astronauts back toward the Moon for the first time in decades

NASA launched Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center on April 1 at 6:35 p.m. EDT.
The mission is an approximately 10-day crewed test flight around the Moon and back.
NASA says the flight will validate life support and spacecraft systems with crew aboard.

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Artemis 2 Nears Launch as NASA Prepares Its First Crewed Moon Mission Since 1972

Artemis 2 Nears Launch as NASA Prepares Its First Crewed Moon Mission Since 1972

NASA is targeting April 1, 2026, for the Artemis 2 launch.
The mission would be the first crewed Moon-bound NASA flight since Apollo.
Artemis 2 is Orion’s first crewed test and a critical step in the wider Artemis campaign.

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How NASA Plans to Shelter Artemis 2 Astronauts if a Solar Storm Strikes En Route to the Moon

Artemis 2 astronauts will carry active dosimeters and monitor radiation detectors and alarms.
Orion is relatively highly shielded but also includes a shelter procedure for severe radiation events.
The crew can use central stowage areas and other interior spaces to create a more protected refuge during a solar storm.

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Artemis 2 Heads for Launch as NASA Recasts the Moon Program Around Surface Operations

Artemis 2 Heads for Launch as NASA Recasts the Moon Program Around Surface Operations

The Artemis 2 crew arrived in Florida ahead of a launch attempt no earlier than April 1, 2026.
The mission will take four astronauts around the Moon on a free-return trajectory.
NASA is pairing the launch with a broader shift toward lunar surface operations.

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NASA Says Artemis 2 Remains on Track for April 1 Crewed Lunar Flyby Launch

NASA says Artemis 2 still targets an April 1 launch.
Officials report no technical issues threatening the opening window.
Backup launch opportunities extend through April 6.

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Artemis 2 Nears Launch With Reid Wiseman Framing the Moon Mission as a Test of Focus and Risk

Artemis 2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 1 on a roughly 10-day mission around the moon and back.
Reid Wiseman brings a background in Navy aviation, test piloting, and prior ISS service to the role of mission commander.
The mission’s importance lies not only in symbolism but in proving NASA’s modern crewed lunar architecture under real conditions.

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NASA’s Artemis 2 Crew Will Get a Small Luxury Apollo Never Had: Privacy

Artemis 2 is targeting an April 1 launch for a 10-day trip around the moon.
The crew is Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
Apollo crews used open waste systems with little privacy.
Artemis 2 astronauts will have access to a private bathroom aboard Orion.

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The Artemis 2 crew poses in front of an Orion simulator Jan. 23, 2026 at NASA

Artemis 2 Crew Enters Final Stretch as NASA Targets a Return to Lunar Flight

Artemis 2 could launch as soon as April 1.
The crew includes three NASA astronauts and one Canadian astronaut.
The mission is intended to validate crewed Orion operations around the moon.

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NASA Releases Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Countdown

NASA publishes the Artemis II countdown as the Moon mission moves closer to launch

NASA says the Artemis II launch countdown begins about two days before liftoff.
The sequence includes planned holds, spacecraft and rocket power-ups, battery charging, chilldown procedures, and a go or no-go tanking decision.
The release shows Artemis II moving from broad program goals into detailed launch operations.

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NASA Sets Artemis II Launch Coverage Ahead of Crewed Lunar Test Flight

NASA is targeting Artemis II for launch no earlier than April 1 with a two-hour window opening at 6:24 p.m. EDT.
The mission will carry four astronauts on an approximately 10-day trip around the Moon.
NASA says Artemis II will test Orion life-support systems with people aboard for the first time.

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Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Rolls to Pad March 20, Launch Set for April 1

NASA will roll the Artemis 2 SLS rocket to Launch Complex 39B on March 20, maintaining an April 1 crewed lunar launch target
The mission is a free-return trajectory around the Moon, testing all Orion systems with four astronauts aboard
Artemis 2 will set a record for the farthest human travel from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's distance

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NASA Clears Artemis 2 for Another Shot at Moon Launch

NASA cleared Artemis 2 for its second launch attempt after fixing SLS quick-disconnect fittings and Orion thermal protection issues
Mission will carry four astronauts on a 10-day lunar flyby — first crewed flight beyond Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972
Success is critical for the path to Artemis 3's planned Moon landing, with China aiming to land taikonauts before 2030

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NASA on ‘aggressive’ schedule to complete SLS repairs for April launch

NASA Races to Complete SLS Repairs for Artemis 2 April Launch Window

Launch window opens April 1-6 with about three weeks for repairs
Helium flow interruption in ICPS upper stage forced rollback to VAB
Problem traced to either a seal or check valve that couldn't be accessed at pad
Mission will send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo
Delays cascade through entire Artemis program timeline including lunar landing

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